The Warriors are finalizing a deal with physiotherapist Rick Celebrini to become the head of Golden States medical staff, team sources told the Bay Area News Group.

The New York Times was first to report the news of the deal being finalized.

Celebrini, a long time physiotherapist, replaces former Head Performance Therapist Chelsea Lane, who left to join the Atlanta Hawks in a similar position last month. Prior to the Warriors, Celebrini was a consultant for the Vancouver Canucks. In 2004, Celebrini co-founded the Fortius Institute, a Canadian athlete development center. In 1992, he was the team physiotherapist for the Canadian Mens Ski Team in both the 1994 and 2002 Winter Olympics. Celebrini has even worked with team consultant Steve Nash during his career with the Mavericks, Suns and Lakers.

Prior to his medical career, Celebrini was a soccer standout as a youth, competing in the 1987 FIFA World Youth Championship for the Canadian U-20 team.